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Taking A Path To Maturity Via Guitars
Much as we want out kids to grow up and become responsible, somehow we're always a bit surprised when they actually behave in a mature fashion.
Last spring our youngest, the 15-year-old, began taking lessons in guitar at school. When he first announced he was signing up for guitar we honestly thought of investing in earplugs, but that seemed harsh. As it turned out, we didn't need them. Not only did our son seem to have a knack for the instrument, he actually enjoyed his daily practice.
Well, his father was so impressed that he decided at the first opportunity to get our teen-ager his own guitar. He combed the online classified ads looking for every announcement of an electric guitar for sale. Trouble was, most of those ads wanted 'way more than we could afford in this recession economy.
In order to avoid disappointing our teen-ager, we stayed mum about the Great Guitar Quest. What we didn't count on was that although he never heard his parents when they called him to do a chore, his super-hearing kicked just as we were discussing how to acquire a guitar for him. This knowledge set off a teen-age version of the ecstatic dance done by a certain cartoon beagle when his round-headed master brings out a full supper dish.
Once we got our son to calm down reasonably, we decided it was the better part of valor to consult with him about the purchase. Dad explained that because a guitar was a big investment, involving both the instrument and an amplifier, our son would have to meet certain expectations. He had to keep up with his lessons and his practice. He had to keep up with his chores and his schoolwork. And under no circumstances was he to loan his guitar to any of his friends.
Then Dad asked what kind of rock guitar our son wanted, with the understanding that it might be a while before we could get up the cost. That's the point at which we got the shock.
A sober countenance quickly overcame the ecstasy on our son's face. Although we're sure he thought his parents were utterly clueless, our teen explained patiently that he was learning to play classical guitar, not rock 'n roll. He wanted something that would serve that purpose, such as a Takamine acoustic electric guitar
Then he said, no, wait, maybe it should be an Ibanez acoustic electric guitar.
You should have seen the look on our faces. We expected our son was aiming to be the next great rock guitarist, and instead he's headed for classical music. He decided for himself.
Yes, friends, there's still a generation gap, and we fell right into it. See you when we climb back out.

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